BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S6203; S6203/A; S6203/B;
Sample Donor Barrow, G.
Rock name 'Original entry: Orthoclase (Micro-Orthoclase)'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments A parallel to (001); B parallel to (010)
Locality details Quarry SE of Aboyne
50k map sheet Banchory (66)

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Map reference NO 5320 9695
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

Petrological thin sections

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S6203/A

Cross Polarized, S6203/A

Plane Polarized, S6203/A

Plane Polarized, S6203/A


S6203/B

Cross Polarized, S6203/B

Plane Polarized, S6203/B

Plane Polarized, S6203/B